President Trump is opposed to accepting immigrants from what he reportedly called « shithole » countries. He cited African nations and Haiti as examples. Research shows that immigrants from Africa make a significant contribution to the U.S. economy. Source : African immigrants are more educated than most — including people born in U.S. – LA Times

As seen in previous posts… « Past waves of refugees had varied but limited effects on the jobs and income of workers in countries they moved to, finds Michael Clemens from the Center for Global Development. The impact of new arrivals in Europe will depend on governments learning the right lessons. » Source : The Real Economic Cost … Lire la suite The Real Economic Cost of Accepting Refugees

Migrants often have transnational lives; engaging in the society of the country they migrated to, as well as in their origin society. Thomas Lacroix’s book, “Hometown Transnationalism”, based on 15 years of research on diaspora communities, explains the crucial role of organizations created by migrants have in an increasingly transnational environment. Josepha Milazzo: How do you … Lire la suite How “Migrant Organizations” Impact Globalization

« The Nobel Prizes, awarded annually in recognition of extraordinary achievement in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace, have once again been won by Americans who came here as immigrants and refugees. Three out of the five Nobel Prize categories included immigrants or refugees. Immigrants have a history of winning The Nobel Foundation’s numerous … Lire la suite Immigrants and Refugees Are Among America’s 2017 Nobel Prize Winners

WASHINGTON — When the federal government banned the use of farmworkers from Mexico in 1964, California’s tomato growers did not enlist Americans to harvest the fragile crop. They replaced the lost workers with tomato-picking machines. The Trump administration on Wednesday embraced a proposal to sharply reduce legal immigration, which it said would preserve jobs and … Lire la suite Fewer Immigrants Mean More Jobs? Not So, Economists Say – The New York Times

African countries must be provided with assistance to ensure that their economic development enters a suitable trajectory, he declared, adding that Hungary wishes to place major emphasis on economic cooperation with African countries BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 22, 2017/APO/ — “It is extremely favourable to Hungary from an economic perspective that it has the opportunity to … Lire la suite APO – Cooperation with Angola is extremely advantageous to Hungary

Michael Famoroti takes a look at how the diaspora can work in tandem with African governments. “No money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction.” – Samuel Johnson This equivocal statement may ring true for over 30 million Africans in the diaspora. According to the World Bank, this group remitted over … Lire la suite The Potential of Diaspora Bonds in Africa